Our View: Child welfare not the job of just one agency

A proposed new department is well intentioned, but does not address a much broader problem.

Our View: Legislature should act to ease housing crunch

A fee on mostly vacant second homes would help fund affordable housing for middle-income Mainers.

Our View: A strong Maine farming industry starts with healthy soil

Maine should follow 11 other states and establish a program to help farmers improve their yields and fight climate change.

Our View: Home sales show Maine is a hot ticket

But we will need new housing policies to make sure that the people who live here aren't priced out.

The Press Herald’s most-read editorials of 2020

Our View: There’s no denying that air pollution is deadly

A ruling in Britain on the death of a 9-year-old girl should get attention here in the U.S. too.

Our View: Bethel brewpub owner is proven wrong again

Another court finds no merit to Rick Savage’s belief that he can defy state public health regulations.

Our View: Travis Roy met tragedy with joy

A young man dealt the cruelest blow showed us what it means to triumph over adversity with a smile.

Our View: COVID will disrupt holiday plans

A traditional family Thanksgiving seems less wholesome when coronavirus is on the guest list.

Our View: Take time to remember Justice Ginsburg

For more than half a century the late judge fought for equal rights, and the nation needs a chance to mourn her loss.